Legal News 10/2006 (Page 22)

GREENSBORO — Previewing the thunderhead of costly litigation looming over City Hall, a lawyer for the lieutenant at the center of a police scandal called on the city to end the public ordeal.(Oct 26, 2006)

Attorney general race heats up (Sun-Sentinel)

The race to be Florida's next attorney general features two distinct candidates looking for an edge as they enter the final days of a tight contest.(Oct 26, 2006)

Attorney General (Sun-Sentinel)

The attorney general is the chief legal officer for the state, charged with representing it in civil and criminal court actions. The attorney general is elected to a four-year term with an annual sala(Oct 26, 2006)

Alito protégé sworn in as U.S. attorney in Miami (Miami Herald)

Samuel A. Alito, the U.S. Supreme Court's newest justice, praised one of his protégés, R. Alexander Acosta, on Wednesday as he swore him in as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida.(Oct 26, 2006)

Complaint against delegate goes to Md. attorney general (Baltimore Sun)

Anne Arundel County prosecutors have referred a criminal complaint against state Del. Tony McConkey to the Maryland attorney general's office, noting a conflict of interest. The county prosecutor's wife is opposing McConkey in the Nov. 7 election. (Oct 26, 2006)

Columbus lawyer's license yanked (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended the law license of a Columbus lawyer who pleaded guilty to exposing himself to women, then taking photos of their reactions.(Oct 26, 2006)

BARNSTABLE -- During cross-examination in the trial of a trash collector accused of killing fashion writer Christa Worthington, defense attorney Robert A. George yesterday characterized his client as a "drunken fool" who dropped out of the 11th grade and had severe epilepsy until the age of 15 .(Oct 26, 2006)

Attorney General Patrick Lynch has asked permission to release secret grand jury testimony in The Station nightclub fire case, saying the information could help the public understand the circumstances of the deadly disaster and the scope of the investigation.(Oct 26, 2006)

Attorney general: Lists of applicants for state jobs are public (Southern Illinoisan)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office has concluded that names and qualifications of unsuccessful state job applicants should be released to the public, but Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration says it won't comply.(Oct 26, 2006)

Aerial Search For Missing Attorney, Passenger Ends (CBS 5 Phoenix)

PHOENIX -- The aerial search for a missing Phoenix attorney and his companion has been called off. William Westover and his passenger, Marcy Randolph, took off from the Deer Valley Airport on Sept. 24 in a small Cessna.(Oct 26, 2006)

His father was governor and so was he. His sister Kathleen served as the state's treasurer, and now the man known as "Downtown Mayor Brown" is running for attorney general.(Oct 26, 2006)

Lawyer says police overstepped authority in standoff (CBC Ottawa)

Police had no authority to remove a man from an eastern Ontario house during a 15-hour standoff in June in which a police officer was shot, says the lawyer of the accused.(Oct 26, 2006)

Lawyer says bank slayings trial was tainted (Scottsbluff Star-Herald)

LINCOLN (AP) - The lawyer for one of the men convicted in the 2002 Norfolk bank murders says his client's conviction was tainted because jurors expressed opinions about his guilt before trial.(Oct 26, 2006)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Attorney General Patrick Lynch has asked permission to release secret grand jury testimony in The Station nightclub fire case, saying the information could help the public understand...(Oct 27, 2006)

Juventus lawyer Cesare Zaccone believes that club were fortunate to escape being demoted to Serie C for their part in Calciopoli. The Old Lady’s board held an intense meeting in Turin this afternoon regarding the relegation of the team and their financial problems.(Oct 27, 2006)

Sept. 11 Plotter Asks Court for Lawyer, Trial (Washington Post)

Ramzi Binalshibh, an admitted al-Qaeda planner of the Sept. 11 attacks, tried four times to join the terrorist hijackers who flew planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in 2001 and has acknowledged his goal of killing as many Americans as possible.(Oct 27, 2006)

Glen attorney plays 'catchup' with backlog of legal issues (The Baker County Standard)

The Glen St. Mary Town Council had been without an attorney for the past several months and had a backlog of pending legal issues.(Oct 27, 2006)

Attorney assaulted in courtroom (Northern Virginia Times Community)

Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Kevin Casey, who was assaulted by a defendant last week, was back at work in Fauquier County Circuit Court on Monday.(Oct 27, 2006)

A salacious email inviting a female lawyer to no-strings sex has spread like wildfire to countless inboxes worldwide.(Oct 27, 2006)

Vt. Attorney General Gets Into Movie Biz (WCAX 3)

The Medicaid Fraud Unit of the Vermont Attorney General's Office says prescription drug abuse is becoming such a problem, the eight-person office almost can't keep up. It hears an average of two or three complaints each week from nursing homes and hospitals reporting painkiller thefts.(Oct 27, 2006)

Attorney general seeks release of grand jury testimony (WLNE-TV)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The attorney general seeks permission to release secret grand jury testimony in The Station nightclub fire. Attorney General Patrick Lynch filed a petition in Providence Superior Court asking a judge to allow the transcripts to be released.(Oct 27, 2006)

ALBANY, N.Y., 1:37 p.m. Oct. 26 (AP): One of the nation's leading “life settlement” companies – a business that helps people cash in life insurance policies for a fraction of their value – made “secret payments” to suppress competitive bids and charged high commissions that hurt the policy sellers, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer charged Thursday.(Oct 27, 2006)

LOS ANGELES -- A 14-year-old boy who fatally struck a 15-year-old with a baseball bat did not mean to kill him, his attorney told an appellate panel Thursday in a bid to dismiss the child's conviction for second-degree murder.(Oct 27, 2006)

Lawyer: Jurors tainted bank slayings trial (The Beatrice Daily Sun)

LINCOLN, Neb. - The lawyer for one of the men convicted in the 2002 Norfolk bank murders says his client's conviction was tainted because jurors expressed opinions about his guilt before trial.(Oct 27, 2006)

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian lawyer is helping Syria build up its defence against possible charges of being the hidden hand behind the death of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.(Oct 27, 2006)

Attorney General says Blagojevich must release subpoenas (Pantagraph)

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois attorney general said Thursday that Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration is violating state public-information law by refusing to release the subpoenas it has received in a federal corruption probe.(Oct 27, 2006)

Accused forced to take on lawyer (TVNZ)

The man charged with the murder of Liam Ashley has been forced to have a lawyer represent him. The 25-year-old is accused of killing the teenager in the back of a prison van in August.(Oct 27, 2006)

LOS ANGELES -- California prosecutors will no longer release routine information about people accused of committing crimes citing a recent legal opinion from Attorney General Bill Lockyer that said giving out such information violates defendants' privacy rights.(Oct 27, 2006)

County attorney candidate denies sex claim (Globe Online)

CHARLES CITY — Floyd County Attorney candidate Jesse Marzen is denying allegations that he had sex with a client in exchange for his legal services.(Oct 27, 2006)

Police probe needs closure, lawyer says (Greensboro News-Record)

GREENSBORO — Previewing the thunderhead of costly litigation looming over City Hall, a lawyer for the lieutenant at the center of a police scandal called on the city to end the public ordeal.Ken Free, who represents Lt. (Credit: "By Lorraine Ahearn and Eric Townsend Staff Writers ")(Oct 27, 2006)

Montgomery should be attorney general (News-Herald)

The campaign for state attorney general takes a back seat to no race on the Nov. 7 ballot for friction between opponents. Democrat state Sen. Marc Dann of Liberty Township is running against Republican Betty Montgomery, who seeks a second tenure as Ohio's top law enforcement officer.(Oct 27, 2006)

Attorney General Race: Bill Brudvick (KFYR-TV Bismarck)

Last night we heard from Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, who`s running for re-election. Tonight, we`ll find out what his opponent Bill Brudvick says he`d like to do if he takes office.(Oct 27, 2006)

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt County Attorney Paul Walter has responded to allegations of inefficiency brought against him by county officials, saying that it seems to be a case of ‘‘politics as usual.’’(Oct 27, 2006)

The attorney for a Lake City strip club wonders if the motive behind a police crackdown Tuesday evening is an upcoming November ballot initiative about stripping.(Oct 27, 2006)

Complaint against delegate goes to Md. attorney general (Baltimore Sun)

Anne Arundel County prosecutors have referred a criminal complaint against state Del. Tony McConkey to the Maryland attorney general's office, noting a conflict of interest. The county prosecutor's wife is opposing McConkey in the Nov. 7 election. (Oct 27, 2006)

Old case raised anew in fight for attorney general (Los Angeles Times)

SACRAMENTO — With the Republican foe of Jerry Brown providing the platform, a 37-year-old mother of three came forward Thursday to charge that the Oakland mayor and Democratic attorney general candidate mishandled her sexual harassment allegations against Jacques Barzaghi, Brown's longtime aide-de-camp and confidant.(Oct 27, 2006)

Missing attorney Van L. Riggins Jr. has been spotted and "appears to be OK," Clarksville Police Officer Tim Chandler said Wednesday. Riggins was reported missing Oct. 14 by his wife, Melinda, who indicates in a police report she last saw her husband on Oct. 12.(Oct 27, 2006)

Delgadillo names lawyer to advise City Council (Los Angeles Times)

City Atty. Rocky Delgadillo appointed a special lawyer Thursday to advise the City Council in an effort to improve the relationship between his office and the city's legislative body.(Oct 27, 2006)

Donald P. Traci, lawyer, led international academy in '89 (The Plain Dealer)

CHARLES CITY --- Distribution of a list outlining plea bargain agreements arranged by the Floyd County attorney is adding spark to an already heated election.(Oct 27, 2006)

Victim's family sues Jax attorney in crash (The News-Press)

JACKSONVILLE -- An assistant U.S. attorney arrested over a deadly crash is facing a new legal challenge. Michael Gallagher is accused of slamming into the back of an SUV in Saint Johns County and killing 23-year-old Coty Hastings.(Oct 27, 2006)

Priest's lawyer denies 2nd abuse claim (AP via Yahoo! News)

The lawyer for a Catholic priest who acknowledged fondling former Rep. Mark Foley when Foley was a teenager said Friday there were no grounds for legal action against the clergyman, and denied allegations by a second man who said the priest molested him.(Oct 27, 2006)

Priest's Lawyer Denies 2nd Abuse Claim (AP via Yahoo! Asia News)

The lawyer for a Catholic priest who acknowledged fondling former Rep. Mark Foley when Foley was a teenager said Friday there were no grounds for legal action against the clergyman, and denied allegations by a second man who said the ...(Oct 27, 2006)

Son of Sam, former lawyer settle dispute over killer's property (Contra Costa Times)

"Son of Sam" serial killer David Berkowitz has settled a lawsuit in which he accused his former lawyer of stealing and profiting from his personal property, including his bar mitzvah photos and his typewriter.(Oct 27, 2006)